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Custom Knives

Dexter-Russell, Inc.

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Complaints

Customer Complaints Summary

  • 2 total complaints in the last 3 years.
  • 1 complaint closed in the last 12 months.

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  • Initial Complaint

    Date:09/10/2024

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    Bought a product that was sold with a 30 day free return. I received the product And was unable to use it for the needed purpose. I attempted to call the provided telephone number on the website and got no response. I then messaged them on social media and was provided and email to reach out too. I have yet to get replies back from the provided email and my 30 day window has now passed.I feel as if they have ignored me for the past 3 weeks so the 30 day time frame ran out.

    Business Response

    Date: 09/25/2024

    Good Morning ****,

    We apologize the item did not meet your expectations for your day-to-day usage.

    We would be more than happy to assist you with a refund for this item.

    If you are able to send me your order number when you purchased this; please send it directly to my email below so we may assist you further.

     

    **** *********
    Customer Service and Administration Manager
    Email: ***************************************

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:03/13/2023

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    On 1/6/2023 I placed order number ****** for 160.92. I ordered four items from Dexter-Russel. With each item that I ordered online, I checked the specifications to make sure that the product was made in the USA. Each item was listed as being manufactured in America. When I received purchase order number *****, only one of the items were made in USA. The other three items were made in China. On or around 1/16/2023, I contacted  Lisa H from customer service, and she informed me that I could return the three items but I would be charged a 20 per cent restocking fee. Lisa then emailed me return instructions but did not provide me with a mailing label. When I questioned Lisa about the mailing label, she stated that I did not need one because she gave me a RMA number. This turned out to also be a lie because I spent eleven dollars at the USPS in order to return the items. I attempted to contact customer service at: ************, because I wanted the name of the owner of the company so I could write that person and let them know that I want all of my money returned to me for the three items that were made in China, plus the money I spent for the shipping label. Both times I was not provided the name of the owner of the company. Dexter-Russell only returned $85.98 to me.

    Business Response

    Date: 04/10/2023

    The complainant ordered 4 items off of our website Dexter1818.com.  3 of the items are imported and therefore not made in USA. .  2 of the items, ***** and ***** are marked "Imported" on the item descriptions on the site (see attached).  The 3rd item, *****, was marked incorrectly as being made in the USA.  When he contacted Customer Service he was told that he could return the items and that there would be a restocking fee of 20%.  This would be customary in a similar case if the item was marked correctly and the customer decided to return them.  In this particular case I would not charge the 20% restock because of the 1 item that was marked incorrectly.  

    Regarding the mailing label, because an RMA (Return Material Authorization) was issued, a mailing label was not required and Lisa's instructions were correct.  If the complainant mentioned that he didn't feel that he should pay return freight, then that point would have been discussed.  If we agreed a call tag would have been issued, which would cover the freight.  It would not automatically have been assumed given the question asked.  

    Regarding the inability to obtain the name of the owner of the company, It would be customary to refer such a request to management, and I received no such request from anyone in my department.  If complainant has the name of the person he spoke to please pass it along and I will address it. 

    Because the 1 item was marked incorrectly, we will credit the 20% restock fee as well as the $11.00 in return freight which will total $30.90

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